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Words provide the data, but paralinguistics provide the manual on how to interpret them. This article explores how volume, pitch,…
Discover the fascinating history behind terms like a "murder of crows" or a "parliament of owls." We explore how the…
When direct translation between two languages isn't possible, the world relies on a "pivot" language to bridge the gap. This…
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Explore the fascinating history of the Dragoman, the polyglot intermediaries who held the keys to communication between the Ottoman Empire…
While Malta is a devoutly Roman Catholic nation, its congregants pray to "Alla"—a direct cognate of the Arabic word for…
While conference interpreting is often seen as the "prestige" role involving high-level diplomacy and simultaneous cognitive gymnastics, community interpreting demands…
In almost every language on Earth, the sound /m/ is universally associated with "mother" due to the biological mechanics of…
Have you ever wondered why candy is sometimes called a "sweetmeat", or why we "starve" from hunger but the word's…
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